Healthcare services in Kitui South have received a significant boost following the launch of a renovated and fully equipped maternity theatre at Mutomo Mission Hospital, thanks to support from the M-PESA Foundation. The upgraded facility was officially handed over on Thursday by Safaricom PLC’s Chief Corporate Security Officer, Nicholas Mulila, alongside Karen Basiye, Director of…
Controversial Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has made a startling claim, alleging he was ambushed and attacked by heavily armed individuals he believes were impersonating officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). In a statement shared earlier today, MP Salasya recounted a harrowing ordeal, stating that his convoy was forcefully intercepted by…
The Senate Standing Committee on Education, chaired by Senator Betty Montet, is currently on an official visit to Kitui County to assess the progress of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs. The tour is aimed at evaluating the achievements and challenges within the devolved education sector in…
By YOANA KIMWELE. The Principal Secretary for Livestock Development, Hon. Jonathan Mueke, appeared before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on Friday afternoon to present the 2025/26 Budget Estimates for the State Department for Livestock Development. The session, chaired by Hon. Dr. John Mutunga, focused on key allocations aimed at strengthening the…
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development in Kitui County continues to make notable progress in actualizing Governor Dr. Julius Makau Malombe’s 16-point sector manifesto, with visible impact on infrastructure, sanitation, and urban development across the county. Kitui Municipality has emerged as a leader in promoting cleanliness and improved sanitation in public markets. Traders…
By EDITOR Tarmacking works at Kiusyani under the Dustless Program are well on course, according to Yatta/Kwa Vonza MCA Hon. Mark Ndingo. The project, aimed at improving road infrastructure and reducing dust pollution, is funded by the County Government of Kitui under the leadership of Governor Dr. Julius Malombe.
Yatta kwa Vonza MCA Hon. Mark Ndingo on Thursday officiated the handover of a newly constructed ECDE classroom at Thome Primary School. The facility was warmly received by the school community, marking a major boost for early childhood education in the area. Thome Primary previously lacked an ECDE class, making this a welcome development under…
Political temperatures in Kitui East are steadily rising after the area Member of Parliament, Hon. Nimrod Mbai, launched a scathing attack on former MP and Ambassador Kiema Kilonzo over the weekend. Speaking at a public event, MP Mbai boldly declared his readiness to face Kiema Kilonzo in the 2027 parliamentary race. He further alleged that…
Political temperatures are already rising in Mutonguni Ward as Erastus Ndonga emerges as a strong contender in the 2027 race for the Member of County Assembly (MCA) seat. According to sources close to local political circles, Ndonga, a close ally of Kitui West MP Hon. Edith Nyenze, is widely seen as the frontrunner. Ndonga has…
Tetezi zimezuka kuwa watu watano kati ya saba walioteuliwa kusimamia uchaguzi mkuu wa mwaka wa 2027 huenda wakawa na uhusiano wa karibu na Rais William Ruto pamoja na Kiongozi wa ODM Raila Odinga – jambo ambalo linaendelea kuzua gumzo na mjadala mkali miongoni mwa Wakenya. Kiongozi wa chama cha National Liberal Party (NLP), Bw. Muli,…
